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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-04-28
Harrv's Tament

The following lines were composed
by Geu. Harry who was sentenced
at the late session of the circuit court
to five years in the penitentiary un-
der the charge of horse stealing.
He was apprehended in Kansas
where he had sold the horse and was
brought back to Charlton county.
The composition shows that had the
young man used his natural talent
In a commendable way, he need
MOTTO have had the Lament mention
ed in his poetical effort.
Kansas plains.
| On sofa lay reclining-kind friends pity, whil'
you blame.
1t for horse stealing, they say I'm wanted here
But IT for honest dealing that made it SC
Across to the city of Lawrence telegram sent,
To apprehcnd borseman who toward that cit5
It was there Sheriff Moore found me-our meeting III
explain;
On his part it was pleasure: while on mine t'wal
one Of pain.
On Cur way hOmeward with kindness to would
Though my heart lOnged for liberty at every thrOl
and beat.
And with shackles these ankles and handouts on
lsapsd from from the car window. no. caring wher.
I'd land.
The fall did not kill me, as many people know,
Fate seemed to preserve me, still harder blow.
And now I'm iron bound safe, in old charitons jail
With few friends TO come and see me, and none to
20 my hail
We often get hungry. when we hear the dinner bell
roll,
And wait for Deputy Sheriff Trent who brings US
food and coal.
We all have fun with Bob all over little lark,
BascO gave him the nickname we call him ''old
cascfnrk.'
Some times he's little contrary, but many kind
things for US has done,
And takes things in good-natured way, while We
laugh and have our fun.
We learn to pat in here, and for music we sing,
But when we hit the Highland clog it makes the
old Jail ring.
That makes the Sheriff mad sometimes, but in jail
such is life,
Andmakes us try the tiresOme plan Of saving out
with old case knife
But will not be hard him, for at times he's very
good.
Though he wouldn't allow me to talk to Mag a.
other Sheriffs would.
But have done with KsytesvilIe now, and may
leave it any day,
To go and work for wages, where the state will
draw my pay.
o, could the angels have warned the jury of what
they were soon to do,
that verdict was a thunderbolt that fell not on
fsSzs one, but two.
GEO. T. Harry.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-04-28
Benevolent and Literary.

Benevolent and Literary.
LErrEsvILLE LTBRARx--E. B. Kellogg, Librarian
Omen from TO IL q. N. and from 2 to p. m.
WAnREE LoDaE, No. "a. A. II. ana A. M.-Johu
Chivers, Master; *. N, Anderson, Secretary. Regn-
ar meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
CHkHlroN Lopez, No. 1T. A. o. o. Ws-Jno.
D. Butler, M. W.: R. H. Tlsdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
CaARIr0N Co. NJ EDIcAL SoC1ETT.-M eetR the Fourth
Thursdas In each month at Salisbury.
eELKcfs KaIaHTs, A. o. u Ws-Meets I'd and 4th
griday ere sings in each month. j. J. Moere, s. O..
+ 4 Tfada r
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-04-28
Religious.

MErHoBTsr sCHuRcH (southl-Rev w. r. Bel
sstof. Services frst and>- eurth Sabbaths morning
and evening of each month"; sabbath school Sab
bath morning at o'clock.
PaEsBYrxRIAN CKURcH--PreachingI first and third
pastor. Sabbath school every Sabbath morning at 0
o'clock.
FInsT BAPTIgRCHURcH-Rev. w. II. Keltner pastor
Services second and fourth SUNDAYS Of each month
A. n. =. CHURcH-Rev. -- Hamilton pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbaths each month
morning and evening. Sabbath school every sabbath
e47p.m.
BAFTIsr CHURcH lcoloredl REV. B. Guthrie, pastor
preachtng second Sabbath in each mpnth, morning
and evening, sabbath school every Sabbath at p m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Something Wrong.

Although warrants have been in
the hands of the constable for the past
three days for the arrest of Henry
Adams and Rosa Emerson, charged
with lascivious cohabitation, and not
withstanding the fact that both the
parties are still in the city and easily
found, no arrests have vet been made.
Were this the only case in which like
negligence has been displayed it might
be overlooked, but complaints are
growing loud and numerous concern
ing the city consiabnlary both from
the justices and the people, and while
the BAzoo has nc desire to harm Mr..
Smith or his aids, yet it is necessary
to say that Sedalia cannot afford to
have officials neglect their duties and a
new deal is necessary to preserve har-
mOny all around.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Salvation Army.

i fair audience convened IT Smiths
hall last night to listen To the pro-
gress, exhortations and melodies of
the Salvation Army.
Adam and the Sleeper were the only
ones on the platform, while behind
them on the stage were a goodly mimi
Der of soldiers who gave in tesIiu ony
of the goodness of God t. them. The
two drums did good service, while
several tambourines assisted in making
a racket.
A lady gave two young men a
tongue-lashing because they had
sung the wrong words to a song.
One of the young men aruse and in.
dignantly denied the accusation.
One of the converts, an Irishmap,
full of Wit and good hits, addressed
the soldiers and spectators, giving a
dissertation upon IreIand's patron
saint-St. Patrick and then told how
true he was endeavoriDg to be to His
Masters cause.
The meeting wound up by get ing
several converts to the cause Of
Christ via the Salvation army.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
4 COWardly Act.

Ed Granville was again placed in
the hold over last night, Ed has the
record of being one of the meanest
coons in the city, and last night he did
a thing that entities him to rank as
the meanest biped OH record. Eds
rakish and disapated life has not only
been an eye sore to the community
but heart sore to bis wife. Last night
she had the timerity to demonstrate
with him for his conduct as they were
passing down Ohio street, in front of
ID. Fl. Smiths. Granville grew en-
ragged and made a vicious onslaught
upon her knocking her down and
beating her terribly, he then took to
his heels and never halted until he
reached darby town, where he was
arrested by Officers Joe Gossage and
Hughes.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
jefferson City's Ambition.

A special went west Monday, car
rying General Superintendent Kerri-
gan and superintendent Frank Drake
to Kansas City. The latter gentle
man, who has charge of a portion of
the Missouri Pacific, will likely have
his headquarters at this place when
the "River Route" and the South
west roads are completed, and the
Sedalia shops are moved down. A
corps of inferior officials and en-
ployes of the Missouri Pacific will
also be located here.-Jeferson City
Tribune.
When the Sedalia shops are moved
to Jefferson City, no doubt "a corp
of inferior officials and employees will
accompany them," but it may be re-
marked that being an inferior place
and also publishing the most inferior
newspapers in the state, it would
seem that they might get along at
t'sleepy hollow" without anything
else "inferior.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
A Tough Pair.

T. p. Hendricks and Matthew
Bowen were so happy over receiving
their months salary yesterday that
they came down and bowled up to
120 pounds pressure. Going to Gar
della q Airola's they became bolster
Gus and then demOnstrative, winding
up by breaking a show case. Mr..
Gardella demanded pay for his prop
erty, and, wheu they refused, started
for policeman. They chased him
down Ohio street and west on Main
until he overlook officers Joel Cos
sage and Barnett, who attempted to
arrest them when they became belig-
erent and fought like tigers. 1t took
half dozen men to arrest them, but
they were safely landed in the tar
box and will answer this morning for
their frolic. They had over 800 on
their persons when pulled.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
An Ugly Transaction.

About 5 o'clock yesterday evening
no little excitement was created by
the sudden call for police from Nora
BelImOnts quarters over Hall d Bel
lers. 1t was not long until special
Officer Carnes. Marshal Jackson, Of
ficers GOssage, Mooney, Prentice.
Barnett, and about 100 excited speta-
tors congregated in the vicinity. The
officers passed up stairs where they
found the female inmates in a very
purturbed state of mind. The story
they told was that couple of men in
an intoxicated condition, one of whom
Was Neal burst, a conductor on the
X. d I. road, had drove up in a
buggy and sought admission, when
refused burst had grown angry and
attacked the negro cook, whom he
beat and abused. Before the police
arrived the pair returned to their
buggy and drove of. A warrant
was sworn out for bursts arrest and
he will be called upon to answer tn
the charge of the frail females.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Whiskey Williams.

George Williams tries to be high
toned coon, but like all who worship
at Bacchus' shrine, white or black, he
generally manages to prove the exact
reverse. Yesterday Williams was
taken before the recorder and COM
PEELED to pay back fine for one of
his numerous sprees, but he felt so
good over the liquidation of his debt
that he concluded to liquid-ate his
inner man, and within an hours time
he was so drunk that he imagined
Sedalia was a rural suburb attached
to his princely possessions, and the
people his serfs. Going to Laferty's
stable he hired horse and buggy
and started for a drive over his do
mains. Disving up Second street, he
came near running over several la
dies. Between Ohio and Usage he
turned abruptly round and starting
back reached as far as Keifer's sa-
loon when he fell from the buggy to
the ground striking fairly on the side
of his face and turning a complete
summersault. Passers stopped the
horse and officer James Gossage was
quickly on the scene and picked up
the miserable wretch and conveyed
him to the hold-over. Williams was
considerably stunned by his fall and
had his cheek badly confused, but
otherwise escaped injury.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Got Left.

John Hutchinson and r. Adams
are, or rather were, two more of the
happy benefciaries of railroad bounty
in the way of a months salary each
yesterday, who concluded to celebrate
the occasion by tussle with John
Barleycorn. As usual, John got the
better of them, and when they woke
up this morning, they found them
selves in the dusky embrace of the
four walls of cell in the tar box in
company with a number of other de-
linquents, with an engagement to call
on the recorder and settle up scores.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
The Exodus From The Farms.

Savannah ia, News
There is phase of life at the South
which not only gives occasion for
earnest thought, but for serious alarm.
When the war closet, and for num-
her of years after, the changed condi-
ton OF affairs led many young men to
believe that the cities and towns afford
Ell the best fields for making a living.
Farms and farmhouses were in ruins,
labor was delnOralized, ami there
seemed TO be no profit in tilling the
grOund; To n very great extent,
therefore, Young men sought the
centres of population, while their
fathers rented the farms to negroes.
Many found employment as clerks in
stores, others entered some one of the
learned professions. As a rule, the
clerks received small salaries, and
when the busy season was over their
occupation was gone until the return
of fall. In the summer months some
went back to the farms and engaged
in irregular work, but the majority
remained upon the scene of their
spasmOdic careers as clerks and kicked
their shins in idleness. Those who
entered professional life Jared no
better than the clerks. A few made
fame and fortune, but by far the
greater number barely succeeded in
keeping up the union between body
and soul.
The example set by these young
men was contagious, because the
exodus from the farms continues, and
every year there is a large increase
in the number of pOorly-paid clerks
and half-starved lawyers and physi-
clans. In recent years the activity in
mining, manufacturing and railroad
building has been an additional in
ducement to young men to seek the
centres of population. This was
never so apparents as at present. The
dazzling stories of rapidly acquiring
fortunes in the pursuits just mention
ed have caused rush of young men to
the cities and towns that is astonish-
ing, and to which there seems no
end.
The exodus from the farms has two
unfortunate results. One is that the
farms suffer and the other is that the
pursuits open to young men in the
cities and towns yearly become more
crowded, thus lessening the opportuni-
ties for requiring a competency. The
exodus ought to stop. 1t is based
upon a fallacy. Young men who
remain on the farms and cultivate
them intelligently and industriously
are much more likely to make fortunes
than those who seek a livelihood in
cities and towns. Besides, the pros
perity of the country depends upon
the prosperity of the farming interest,
and unless farmers and the sons of
farmers do their duty the country
cannot prosper.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Conforming to the Law.

Freight Ag,nt Wrong, ct Sedalia,
representing the Missouri Pacific rail
road, has posted the following notice,
which explains itself:
To Agents, SHIPPERS AND CONNECTIONS:
I. Notice is hereby given that all special
rates or contracts providing for the trans
portation OF any character of freight over
any portion of this company's road, or its
owned, controlled, leased or operated lines,
unless sooner terminating, will be void On
and after April LIST, 1887. All existing
joint tariffs, division sheets and special
rates applying on interstate freight inter-
changed with connecting lines, Will be dis
continued on that date
New tariffs will be issued on April LIST,
1887. to apply on shipments between inter
state points located on these roads, and
arrangements with connecting lines for
the continuance OF interchange of ship
ments upon agree through rates and d.
visions, will be taken up and adjusted at
the earliest practicable date.
After April lst, 1887, agents will not,
under any circumstances issue through
bills of fading for freight destined to in
terstate points located upon connecting
lines, unless they have joint through rates,
effective on and after the date above
named.
Station masters will post a copy of this
notice In a conspicuous place at their sta.
tons, and also furnish a copy to all pat
ties interested.
OSCAR G.. MURRAY,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
The People To Be Congratulated.
trlob democrat.

bloD -DenOCrat.
The people of Missouri are to be
congratulated on their escape from
the frenzied railroad legislation with
which they were threatened short
time ago. They are also to be congratu-
lated Oh the failure of the methods
which were brought to bear to secure
that legislation. Reason and argu-
ment were abandoned early in the
struggle. and threats and intimida-
ton were substituted for them. Every
man who refused TO vote for a certain
measure-nO matter what his views
as TO lis constitutiOnaliIy or its ex-
pediency was to be suspected as
personally dishonest and denounced
as politically unsound. The personal
unpOpularity of an alleged political
boss was another element In the
contest, and it was played for all it
Was worth. The fact that John
ODay was opposed to bill was toA
be accepted as prims facie evidence
that the bill ought to pass. We do
not ENJOY the distinguished honor OF
Mr.. O'Day's acquaintance. but we
presume he is a boss of the strict
Democratic type. and We shall en-
all revOlts against his leader
ship. The railroad question, however,
ought not to be made a political issue,
and neither party in the state can
afford to array itself ON the side of
extreme and violent measures calcula-
ted to do vastly more injury to the
commerce of the state than to the
railroads of the state, Nor is it worth
while to injure the commerce Of the
state for the sake of effecting a change
Of Democratic bosses from a man to a
The state will get along
very well until the next session with
ou any additional railroad legislation,
and in the meantime the interstate
commerce bill can have fair chance
TO show what it is made of.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Wanted In Fort Scott.

A telegram Was received by Mar
shall Jackson last night from Fort
Scott, requesting him to arrest and
hold NJ. Z. Miller who would arrive
by the K. u T. or Kansas City train,
at midnight. Officers Barnett and
Joe GOssage made thorough search
of each train but failed to find Miller,
who is described as IL or Is years of
age, smooth face, turn up nose, prom
inent pimpies on his face, five feet
five inches high, well dressed with
bis name marked on his clothes. What
he was wanted for was not stated but
a liberal reward is offered for his
capture.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Hhsn Baby was sick, - gave her CastmiA
when she WA . Child shs cried for CastoriA
Whsn abe became Miss, shs chung 70 CassuxsA
WIN shs had Chndrsa, che esss ta~n Casssn
Portrait OF Gen. Sterling Price

r. I. Gentry who is the vice
president for this county of the Price
monument association of st. Louis,
has just received a magnificent por-
trait of General Price in full uniform,
and feels much pleased at the honor
conferred upon him. The portrait is
an oil stone chrome and is an elegant
likeness. In a letter accompanying
the portrait the secretary of the assO-
citation reports that expressions of In
terest and even enthusiasm for the
good have been received from 102 out
of ia counties of the state and that
all doubts of tie success of the enter
prise have been removed.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
A Burglars Work.

During the temporary absence of
the family of T. E. Baker, residing
on East Broadway, Sunday evening
about 8 o'clock, some unknown per-
son effected aH entrance to the house
by means of a back window and
securing from a bureau drawer SIS
in cash made off with their booty.
There is no clue to the thief but it
was evidently some one well acquaint-
ed with the premises, as they dis
turbed nothing else except the drawer
containing the cash.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
BurglariZel.

Charles Hoffman was the worst
scared man in Scdalia about a. M.
yesterday when his wife aroused him
with information that there we're bur.
glars in the house and requested him
to- get his gun. The thieves heard
the alarm, and vamoOsed just as Mrs.
Hoffman sprang from BID and Charlie
hid his head under the covers. About
this time loud rap at the door sent
fresh chills through Charles marrow
as he moaned from under
he cover, "Don't let 'em
in" to his wife. Mrs. Hoffman
however, rObed herself quickly as
possible and going to the door was
confronted by officer Fifer, who told
her that he desired to see Mr.. Hoff-
man, as his store had been robbed.
Learning it was policeman Charlie
took courage and crawled from under
the C "or and placed himself under
Filters =. otectien. A hurried search of
the premises resulted in finding the
intruders gone and with them about
$3.50 from Mr.. Hofman's pockets
and some 800 cigars and two or three
pocket knives from the store.
The thieves it seems first
entered the store from the rear and
after ihelping themselves passed out
through the front door, which they
forced open. Passing to the rear of
the residence they ente:ed through a
window, passed through 10 Mr.. Hof-
mans bed room, securced his and his
wife's clothes which they carried TO an
room and searched and it
was while they were 50 engaged, that
Mrs. Hoffman swoke and gave the
alarm which caused them to skip. In
a drawer in the store was a revolver
which they left and which Mr.. HOf-
man, at Officer Filters request
to prepare for the reception
of the providers, should they again
pay him a visit.
"How do Won manage it ," he asked
of the officer.
wen the hrst thing to be done Is
to load it, as see it is empty"
And how do you do that ,"
The officer inserted the cartridges |
for him.
And now how do you shoot it ?"
asked Hoffman.
Officer Fifer looked disguised, hut
seeing that Hoffman really !
knew nothing about pistol, |
kindly showed him how 20 cock it,
aim it, phil the trigger and fire it.
The next burglars that call can
look out for a tragedy, for, unless
Hoffman gets afraid to shoot the
blamed thing, he is liable to Kill a I
himself, or some of his FAM
ly, or break the looking glass.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
THE FAST NAIL.


Oh, had but our grand-dads life, or could
be,
What wonderful things they had found
The telegraph, cables that stretch meath
the sea,
And some that are under the ground;
The strokes OF the motor, telephones,
steam,
The growth Of the r,ss and Its power,
The heights which the thoughts of an Edi-
son reach,
Then give to the world as its dover.
All theso, aye, and more, our GRANDPA rs
had seen:
The swift, onward rush train,
That flies like All eagle-bo. to be free
Der mountain snd valley AID plain;
A train that afar from the est took its
flight.
Freighted iull with its bur:hen of news,
F-sighIed iull, like the minds that seek
for Tie light,
And find, in the seeking, tn ir Ines.
On, on, till il reached where, "(ireat" in
her pride,
Beside Nississippi's soft II ~,
St. Louis uprose, the Wesl's bonrr bride,
A greeting OF welcome to STOW.
On, on where the rails are smoother than
glass,
And nothing that care can provide,
BY watchful officials is suffered to pass,
Or hinder the wheels as they glide.
On, on past the village of rabbits and
soup,
Not deigHing an instant to stop,
The "maip takes it way without cen a
whoop
To tell that sold Jeff's" had the "flop.'
On, on till it reaches the Queen of the
West,
Sedalia; the bright little gem
Why, even tn IS fast flying wonderful guest
Must pause till it greets her and then
On, on once again, till daughter of Rome,
Kansas City, the Maiden is seen,
The city of progress and magic, the home
Of push unexampled / ween.
Oh yes, had our grandad's but lived, or
could rise,
They'd hold on their hair, do yon see,
And then with surprise looking out of
their eyes,
Right back to their graves they wOnld
fee
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22
Assigned.

N. j. Smith, of Hughesville, whose
store was burned out last Friday
morning, yesterday filed papers of as
Segment to V. E. Shaw for the BEN
eft ef his creditors. The assets con-
sist mainly in an insurance policy upon
the cremated stock of goods, and from
what the BAzoo can learn, the matter
is likely to result in a pretty lively
legal war. The amount of the liabili-
ties is not given.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-03-22

Cocaine, l ,doform or Mercurials in any
form in the treatment of catsrrh or hay
fever should be avoided, as they are both
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detected by its offensive order The only
reliable catarrh remedy on the market to-
day is Ely's Cream Balm, being free from
all poisonous drugs 1t has cured thou
sands of acute and chronic cases, where all
other remedies have failed. A particle is
applied into each nostril no pain, agreea-
bic to use. Price so cents of druggist.